Join us for the area’s best homecoming celebration.

The St. Patrick’s Day celebrations of the 49th Annual St. Patrick’s 10k Road Race on Saturday, March 21, 2026, followed by the 73rd Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

10K RACE BEGINS

Time: 1:00pm
Location: Beginning of Maple Street

THE WALK

The walk will be 2 miles long and start directly after the runners depart. Walkers will go out to the first Mile Marker and the course will circle them back onto Maple Street and finish at Dwight and Maple. There will be entertainment along the walk course. Walkers price also includes a T-Shirt.

KIDS FUN RUN

(No applications or registration needed – This race is FREE!!)
Line-up: 10:45am (Note: Time change)
Start: 11:00am
Race Location: Intersection of Hampden and Walnut Streets and go through FINISH line

Groups Line-up: Boys / Girls
Ages: | 2 – 4 | 4 – 6 | 6 – 8 | 8 – 10

Saturday:

Kids Fun Run

The intersection of Hampden Street and Walnut Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

Line up: 10:45 am

Race: 11:00 am

The Expandable Brass Band Parade and Concert with the Colleens

The intersection of Maple Street and Hampden Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

12:00 pm

Annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s 10K Road Race

The intersection of Maple Street and Lyman Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

1:00 pm

Holyoke St. Patrick’s Road Race 2-Mile Walk

The intersection of Maple Street and Lyman Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

Directly following 10k runners

Laying of the Wreath Ceremony at JFK Memorial

JFK Memorial Plaza

The intersection of Appleton Street and Sycamore Street

Holyoke, MA 01040

4:15 pm

A FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE WILL BE RUNNING FROM HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO THE ROAD RACE STARTING AREA.

First Shuttle: 9:00 am
Last Shuttle: 5:00 pm